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Receptionist

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
FORESTDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, Wareham Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS
Salary
£18,065 - £19,945 pro rata
Closing date
27 Jun 2019

Job Details

FORESTDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, Wareham Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS

Telephone number: 0121 464 8659

Email: f.hall@forestdale.bham.sch.uk

Job Start Date: 02/09/2019

Forestdale Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, professional and committed individual to the position of Receptionist, from 2nd September 2019.

The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for dealing with all aspects of reception, including administration duties. Previous experience of working in an office would therefore be an advantage.

• Be able to communicate effectively with visitors, telephone callers, staff, pupils and other external agencies in a confident, professional and courteous manner.

• Have excellent administration skills and the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

• Be able work to work effectively and efficiently as part of a busy team and stay calm under pressure.

• Have a good business/customer service ethic, be flexible in their approach and able to work professionally with confidential data.

• Be numerate and literate and educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent), with an A* - C in English and Maths.

• Have good ICT skills. A working knowledge of using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook is essential.

Experience of CMIS is desirable.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a commitment to the professional development of all staff.

Please contact Mrs Hall (School Business Manager) for an application pack or for a tour of the school and an informal discussion with the Head Teacher.

Forestdale Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Closing Date: 27/06/2019, 5pm

Please contact Mrs Hall (School Business Manager) for an application pack or for a tour of the school and an informal discussion with the Head Teacher.

If you have not heard from the school by 03/07/2019, please assume your application has not been successful.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

BCC is a Living Wage employer

 

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.   

For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies  

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Telephone
0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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